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Continue reading →: Updates & TransitionsLong time, no post! Part of the reason for this has been the general busyness of day-to-day life and summer travel, including to Poland (pictured above). The bigger reason is that I’ve been pondering making a change to how I deliver my posts. Over the past couple of months, I’ve…
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Continue reading →: The Mysteries of Anglo-Saxon YorkNote: This is the second in a series of posts on the history of York, England. You can find the previous posts here. The band of people – warriors, artisans, women, and children – arrived at the place where two rivers came together after a long journey across the sea.…
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Continue reading →: York: A City of Many NamesNote: This is the first of a series of posts on the history of York, England, a city that holds a special place in my heart. I lived in York for around six months, and I’ve visited several times since then to do research for my dissertation. The history of…
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Continue reading →: Discovering Art Nouveau ViennaAs someone who likes Art Nouveau architecture, I always enjoy visiting Vienna, because it has many excellent examples of this style of building. But what is Art Nouveau? Art Nouveau (also known as Jugendstil in German) is a style of art and architecture that was popular around the turn of…
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Continue reading →: Highlights of Budapest: Part III had so many highlights of Budapest that I couldn’t fit them all into one post, so I’m back with part two. If you missed part one, you can find it here. On my second (and last) full day in Budapest, I finally made it over to the Buda side…
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Continue reading →: Highlights of BudapestAlthough I’ve taught the history of Central Europe within my European history survey courses, I haven’t traveled nearly as much in Central Europe as I have in Western Europe. I’ve visited Austria a number of times, I traveled to Slovenia once, and I went to Poland for the first time…
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Continue reading →: Exploring Kensington PalaceWhile in London today, I visited Kensington Palace, which was a new site for me. I’ve walked past the palace many times during visits to Kensington Gardens, but I’d never actually toured the palace until now. Only part of the palace is open to visitors, since – as royal fans…
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Continue reading →: Exhibiting Difficult History at the Imperial War MuseumAfter completing yet another rewatch of Derry Girls – which, by the way, is one of my favorite shows – last night, I found myself reflecting on an exhibition I visited at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) during my trip to London in December. Technically speaking, there are a number…
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Continue reading →: Exploring a New Side of LondonIf you’ve read this blog before, you’ve probably guessed that London has a special place in my heart, given how frequently I write about it. London is indeed one of my favorite cities, and I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to go there several times in the last few…
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Continue reading →: The History of the Secret CityOn my way home from my recent trip to Knoxville, I stopped in Oak Ridge. As an East Tennessean and a historian, it’s a bit embarrassing to admit that, despite knowing the history of Oak Ridge, this was my first visit to the town itself. In honor of finally visiting…
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